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Brother of ex-Norwich City player found dead at their late father's home

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02.07.2025

The body of Gavin Goble, whose brother Steve played for the Canaries from 1978 to 1981, was discovered by police at the property in Wells-next-the-Sea. He was 55.

An inquest into his death heard he had not been seen for two weeks and his family had reported him missing. His body was discovered next to several empty vials of his late father's diabetic medication.

The hearing, at Norfolk Coroner's Court, was told that Gavin and Steve's brother Nolan Goble was among 16 people killed when a helicopter crashed into the North Sea in 2009, while ferrying workers back to shore from a drilling platform.

Nolan Goble died in 2009 (Image: Newsquest) The inquest heard from Gavin Goble's GP, at Wells Health Centre, who said he had previously self-harmed and overdosed after admitting he was struggling with “grief” following the loss of his brother.........

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